Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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inborn error of metabolism | Yes | No | No | No |
lysinemia | Yes | No | No | No |
inborn error of metabolism (noun) | lysinemia (noun) |
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any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism | an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation |